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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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